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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,943.35, 27,521.69 and 10,868.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,943.35, 27,521.69 and 10,868.69 is: 14,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,943.35 : 27,521.69 = 10,868.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,943.35/27,521.69 = 10,868.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,943.35x = 27,521.69 × 10,868.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,943.35x = 299,124,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,124,812.86/19,943.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,998.73

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